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Apr. 22, 2022

Published by EdTrust-West on Apr. 22, 2022

New Report Update Finds Progress Toward Equity for California’s Black Students Alarmingly Slow

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Apr. 19, 2022

Published by EdTrust-West on Apr. 19, 2022

Black Minds Matter: 2022 Fact Sheet

Since the original release of Black Minds Matter in 2015, California has made some progress on living up to its educational responsibilities to Black students and […]

Mar. 15, 2022

Published by EdTrust-West on Mar. 15, 2022

Momentum: A Policy Agenda for Accelerating Racial Equity in California’s Education Systems in 2022

California is the fifth largest economy in the world, educates more than one out of every ten K-12 students in the nation, and is home to […]

Mar. 1, 2022

Published by EdTrust-West on Mar. 1, 2022

A Jumpstart on College: Dual Enrollment Resources

Despite the major disruption the pandemic has caused for students, education leaders have an opportunity to re-imagine how strategies, like dual enrollment, can transform our systems […]

Feb. 16, 2022

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Published by EdTrust-West on Feb. 16, 2022

Equity Alert: Time to Close the Loopholes in Remedial Education at Community Colleges

For decades, remediation has kept predominantly Black and Latinx students in a detrimental cycle of spending tuition on coursework that does not count as a credit […]

Dec. 20, 2021

Published by EdTrust-West on Dec. 20, 2021

Ed Equity in Crisis: Centering Higher Education Student Experiences

California’s state colleges and universities are known to open doors to a brighter, more prosperous future for students, but the coronavirus crisis is forcing higher education […]

Aug. 24, 2021

Published by EdTrust-West on Aug. 24, 2021

Studies Identify Steps to Support Asian and Asian American Students Amid Current Forms of Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia

Excited to share vital research from @uclaseisin partnership with @EdTrustWest and @CollegeOpp that identifies steps #K12 and #highered leaders can take to #StopAAPIHate and create positive learning environments for #Asian and #AsianAmerican students: bit.ly/3sJRpoc

Aug. 5, 2021

Published by EdTrust-West on Aug. 5, 2021

Voices from California Higher Education: Recommendations for Centering Equity Amidst Campus Re-Openings

The California legislature is sending public colleges and universities some of the greatest levels of one-time spending in recent history. Based on insights from college and […]

Jun. 29, 2021

Published by EdTrust-West on Jun. 29, 2021

Bright Spot from the Field – Identifying and Supporting Student Parents at Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is the largest state university in the Central Valley, serving over 25,000 students primarily from the surrounding counties. An estimated 20 percent […]

May. 1, 2021

Published by EdTrust-West on May. 1, 2021

Hear My Voice II: Supporting Success for Parenting and Unhoused Women of Color

Women – who represent the majority of students enrolled in higher education – have shown remarkable examples of progress and persistence for decades. Even so, women of […]

Apr. 29, 2021

Published by Ed Trust - West on Apr. 29, 2021

From Crisis to Opportunity: Recovering California’s Commitment to Equity

As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes in California, education leaders are taking stock of student needs as they plan for the return of all students to in-person […]

Mar. 12, 2021

Published by EdTrust-West on Mar. 12, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions: Governor Newsom’s Proposal on Local Education Agencies Confirmation of FAFSA or CADAA Applications

In January 2021, Governor Newsom put forth a budget proposal that would ensure all high school seniors complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) […]

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